Östra Sarekglaciären

Östra Sarekglaciären is a glacier in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County.

Type: Glacier
Description: glacier in Sweden
Also known as: “Gasska-Sarekjiegŋa”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sarektjåkkå and Mikkaglaciären.

Sarektjåkkå

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Sarektjåkkå is the second highest mountain in Sweden and the highest mountain in the Laponian area at 2,089 metres AMSL. However its mountain peak is the 3:rd highest mountain peak in Sweden, because the two highest peaks in Sweden belongs to the mountain Kebnekaise at 2,097 and 2090 meters.

Mikkaglaciären

Glacier

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mikkaglaciären is a glacier.

Tjågnorisjekna

Glacier

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Tjågnorisjekna is a glacier.

Östra Sarekglaciären

Category: landform
Location: Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Norrland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

67.4289° or 67° 25′ 44″ north

Longitude

17.7576° or 17° 45′ 27″ east

Open location code

9FVVCQH5+H2

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=glacier

Wikidata ID

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Satellite Map

Discover Östra Sarekglaciären from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

From Southern Sami to Swedish—“Östra Sarekglaciären” goes by many names.

Southern Sami: “Lulep Sarekjokk”
Swedish: “Gaskka Sarekjiegna”
Swedish: “Kaska Sarekjekna”
Swedish: “Linds glaciär”
Swedish: “Östra Sarekglaciären”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gäbnásjgåhpe and Nienndo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Buchttoppen and Nordtoppen.

Norrbotten County: Must-Visit Destinations

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